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Line 24: * [[3052]] - Clan Burrock - 30%, Clan Ice Hellion - 40%, Clan Nova Cat - 30% <ref>''Clan Homeworlds 3052 Poster (Kickstarter)''</ref> * [[3052]] - Clan Burrock - 30%, Clan Ice Hellion - 40%, Clan Nova Cat - 30% <ref>''Clan Homeworlds 3052 Poster (Kickstarter)''</ref> * [[3057]] - [[Clan Burrock]] - ?%, [[Clan Nova Cat]] - ?%, [[Clan Ice Hellion]] - ?% {{Citation needed}} * [[3057]] - [[Clan Burrock]] - ?%, [[Clan Nova Cat]] - ?%, [[Clan Ice Hellion]] - ?% {{Citation needed}} − * [[3062]] - [[Clan Hell's Horses]] - 10%, Clan Ice Hellion - 40%, [[Clan Star Adder]] - 39%, [[Clan Wolf]] - 11%<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 113: "Political Balance Table"</ref> + * [[3062]] - [[Clan Hell's Horses]] - 10%, Clan Ice Hellion - 40%, [[Clan Star Adder]] - 39%, [[Clan Wolf]] - 11%<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 113, "Political Balance Table"</ref> − * [[3067]] - Clan Hell's Horses - 10%, Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 49%, Clan Wolf - 9%<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 228: "Political Balance Table, 3067"</ref> + * [[3067]] - Clan Hell's Horses - 10%, Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 49%, Clan Wolf - 9%<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 228, "Political Balance Table, 3067"</ref> − * late 3067 - Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 59%, Clan Wolf - 9%<ref name=SAHH>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 32–33: "Absent But Present"</ref> + * late 3067 - Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 59%, Clan Wolf - 9%<ref name=SAHH>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 32-33, "Absent But Present"</ref> * late [[3070]] - Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 59%, [[Clan Coyote]] - 9%<ref name=WoR60>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 60–61: "The Wolf's Preparations"</ref> * late [[3070]] - Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 59%, [[Clan Coyote]] - 9%<ref name=WoR60>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 60–61: "The Wolf's Preparations"</ref> * late [[3071]] - Clan Ice Hellion, Clan Star Adder<ref name=door>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 78–83: "The Wolf at the Door"</ref> * late [[3071]] - Clan Ice Hellion, Clan Star Adder<ref name=door>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 78–83: "The Wolf at the Door"</ref> − * September, [[3072]] - [[Clan Steel Viper]], Clan Star Adder<ref name=uncoil>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 106: "The Viper Uncoils"</ref> + * September, [[3072]] - [[Clan Steel Viper]], Clan Star Adder<ref name=uncoil>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 106, "The Viper Uncoils"</ref> − * [[3075]] - [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] - 10%, Clan Star Adder - 70%, [[Clan Stone Lion]] - 20%<ref name=WoR248>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 248: "Political Balance Table, 3075"</ref> + * [[3075]] - [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] - 10%, Clan Star Adder - 70%, [[Clan Stone Lion]] - 20%<ref name=WoR248>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 248, "Political Balance Table, 3075"</ref> − * [[3085]] - Clan Star Adder - 100%<ref name=WoR249>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 249: "Political Balance Table, 3085"</ref> + * [[3085]] - Clan Star Adder - 100%<ref name=WoR249>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 249, "Political Balance Table, 3085"</ref> {{div col end}} {{div col end}} Line 68:
Line 68: Prior to [[3059]], [[Clan Burrock]], [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion]] controlled sizable enclaves on this world. However, [[Clan Star Adder]] gained control of the Burrock enclaves in February [[3059]] when they absorbed the Burrock Clan. Then, when [[Clan Nova Cat]] joined the [[Second Star League]] in early [[3060]], the Nova Cats were forced to leave Clan space. [[Clan Ice Hellion]], [[Clan Star Adder]], [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Clan Hell's Horses]] quickly staged several Trials of Possession for the Nova Cat enclaves while that Clan tried to evacuate. For several years, the fighting was chaotic between the four Clans, with Clan Wolf and Clan Hell's Horses taking heavy losses as they tried to fight for a foothold.{{cn}} Prior to [[3059]], [[Clan Burrock]], [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion]] controlled sizable enclaves on this world. However, [[Clan Star Adder]] gained control of the Burrock enclaves in February [[3059]] when they absorbed the Burrock Clan. Then, when [[Clan Nova Cat]] joined the [[Second Star League]] in early [[3060]], the Nova Cats were forced to leave Clan space. [[Clan Ice Hellion]], [[Clan Star Adder]], [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Clan Hell's Horses]] quickly staged several Trials of Possession for the Nova Cat enclaves while that Clan tried to evacuate. For several years, the fighting was chaotic between the four Clans, with Clan Wolf and Clan Hell's Horses taking heavy losses as they tried to fight for a foothold.{{cn}} − In the power vacuum left from the departure of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and the [[Trial of Abjuration]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], Hoard suffered from years of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]], frequently involving a new factor in Clan combat, collateral damage. The circumstance began to stabilize with [[Clan Star Adder]] gains. Having struck at prime enclaves, then stopped to reinforce, the Adders found themselves prepared to reengage in Trials of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]] while their closest rivals had exhausted themselves. In this manner, the Adder found the Wolf garrisons on Hoard unprepared, and took most of their enclave.<ref>''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'', p. 50, "Clan Star Adder"</ref><ref>''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'', p. 15: "Balance of Power"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 16: "Adder Patience"</ref> + In the power vacuum left from the departure of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and the [[Trial of Abjuration]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], Hoard suffered from years of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]], frequently involving a new factor in Clan combat, collateral damage. The circumstance began to stabilize with [[Clan Star Adder]] gains. Having struck at prime enclaves, then stopped to reinforce, the Adders found themselves prepared to reengage in Trials of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]] while their closest rivals had exhausted themselves. In this manner, the Adder found the Wolf garrisons on Hoard unprepared, and took most of their enclave.<ref>''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'', p. 50, "Clan Star Adder"</ref><ref>''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'', p. 15, "Balance of Power"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 16, "Adder Patience"</ref> − The Adders would then expand the size of their enclave on Hoard in the wake of [[Clan Ice Hellion]] ill-advised assaults'. Khan [[Asa Taney]] launched the assaults in retribution for a [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] assault on Hellion merchants in the [[Tanis]] system. Taney wished to punish the Star Adders, Cloud Cobra allies, as an earlier assault on the Cloud Cobras had failed on [[Brim]]. This attack was disastrous, costing the Hellions much of their territory on Hoard.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 48, "Clan Ice Hellion"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 18: "Broken Trust"</ref> + The Adders would then expand the size of their enclave on Hoard in the wake of [[Clan Ice Hellion]] ill-advised assaults'. Khan [[Asa Taney]] launched the assaults in retribution for a [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] assault on Hellion merchants in the [[Tanis]] system. Taney wished to punish the Star Adders, Cloud Cobra allies, as an earlier assault on the Cloud Cobras had failed on [[Brim]]. This attack was disastrous, costing the Hellions much of their territory on Hoard.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 48, "Clan Ice Hellion"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 18, "Broken Trust"</ref> ====The Wars of Reaving==== ====The Wars of Reaving==== − In late December [[3067]], Clan Star Adder became aware Clan Hell's Horses were preparing the [[Deep Periphery]] colony of [[Nouveaux Paris]], and believed the Clan was making arrangements for a second attempt to secure an [[Inner Sphere]] [[Occupation Zone]]. [[Khan]] [[Stanislov N'Buta]] confronted Khan [[James Cobb]] about the preparations, but then struck a deal with the Horses' Khan. Clan Hell's Horses would trade their entire mineral-rich enclave on Hoard in exchange for aiding Star Adder operations in the Deep Periphery. In addition, Clan Star Adder would begin conducting new Trials of Possession as a means to distract other Clans from discovering the Horses' activities. Though a steep price for Star Adder support, Cobb agreed to the terms, relinquishing their holdings to the Adders.<ref name=SAHH/> + In late December [[3067]], Clan Star Adder became aware Clan Hell's Horses were preparing the [[Deep Periphery]] colony of [[Nouveaux Paris]], and believed the Clan was making arrangements for a second attempt to secure an [[Inner Sphere]] [[Occupation Zone]]. [[Khan]] [[Stanislov N'Buta]] confronted Khan [[James Cobb]] about the preparations, but then struck a deal with the Horses' Khan. Clan Hell's Horses would trade their entire mineral-rich enclave on Hoard in exchange for aiding Star Adder operations in the Deep Periphery. In addition, Clan Star Adder would begin conducting new Trials of Possession as a means to distract other Clans from discovering the Horses' activities. Though a steep price for Star Adder support, Cobb agreed to the terms, relinquishing their holdings to the Adders.<ref name=SAHH>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 32-33, "Absent But Present"</ref> − The next year, [[saKhan]] [[Connor Rood]] of Clan Ice Hellion would also become suspicious of the Horses' intent to invade the [[Clan Occupation Zone]]. In response to his inquiries, Khan [[James Cobb]] would extend the timetable for the Horses' Inner Sphere operations, and offer Harvest-style Trials of Possession with Clan Ice Hellion, to be conducted on Hoard. The Horses did quite well with the Trials, taking two clusters from the Hellions, however, the Trials were meant as a ruse to keep the attention of other Clans, allowing the Horses to surprise and taking one-third of [[Tranquil]] from Clan Wolf.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 35–36: "Quiet Movements"</ref> + The next year, [[saKhan]] [[Connor Rood]] of Clan Ice Hellion would also become suspicious of the Horses' intent to invade the [[Clan Occupation Zone]]. In response to his inquiries, Khan [[James Cobb]] would extend the timetable for the Horses' Inner Sphere operations, and offer Harvest-style Trials of Possession with Clan Ice Hellion, to be conducted on Hoard. The Horses did quite well with the Trials, taking two clusters from the Hellions, however, the Trials were meant as a ruse to keep the attention of other Clans, allowing the Horses to surprise and taking one-third of [[Tranquil]] from Clan Wolf.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 35-36, "Quiet Movements"</ref> − As Clan Wolf departed the [[Clan Homeworlds]], many of their Possessions were traded to their, [[Clan Coyote]] in late [[3070]]. The Wolves traded to the Coyotes enclaves on several worlds, 5 stars of aerospace fighters, and a pair of [[WarShip]]s, the CWS ''[[Provider]]'' and the CWS ''[[Relentless Pursuit]]'', in exchange for several ''[[Sibko|sibkos]]'' from shared [[Bloodhouse]]s, five [[Star]]s of [[JumpShip]]s, and [[Omicron Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Omicron Galaxy]]. These enclaves were spread throughout the [[Kerensky Cluster]], including [[Glory (system)|Glory]], [[Paxon]], and Hoard; after acquiring these colonies, Clan Coyote began redeploying its touman to garrison their new holdings.<ref name=WoR60/> Before these holdings could be fully garrisoned, Clan Wolf stole the genetics legacies of the founders of the Clans, [[Nicholas Kerensky]], [[Andery Kerensky]], and [[Jennifer Winson]], on 3 December [[3071]].<ref name=door/> + As Clan Wolf departed the [[Clan Homeworlds]], many of their Possessions were traded to their, [[Clan Coyote]] in late [[3070]]. The Wolves traded to the Coyotes enclaves on several worlds, 5 stars of aerospace fighters, and a pair of [[WarShip]]s, the CWS ''[[Provider]]'' and the CWS ''[[Relentless Pursuit]]'', in exchange for several ''[[Sibko|sibkos]]'' from shared [[Bloodhouse]]s, five [[Star]]s of [[JumpShip]]s, and [[Omicron Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Omicron Galaxy]]. These enclaves were spread throughout the [[Kerensky Cluster]], including [[Glory]], [[Paxon]], and Hoard; after acquiring these colonies, Clan Coyote began redeploying its touman to garrison their new holdings.<ref name=WoR60/> Before these holdings could be fully garrisoned, Clan Wolf stole the genetics legacies of the founders of the Clans, [[Nicholas Kerensky]], [[Andery Kerensky]], and [[Jennifer Winson]], on 3 December [[3071]].<ref name=door/> − In retalation, Clans [[Clan Blood Spirit|Blood Spirit]], [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]], [[Clan Goliath Scorpion|Goliath Scorpion]], and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] mobilized against Clan Coyote former-Wolf enclaves on [[Glory (system)|Glory]], [[Paxon]], Hoard. Attacking from their enclave across the planet, the Adder were able to catch the Coyote's garrison, the [[80th Strike (Clan Coyote)|80th Strike Cluster]] by complete surprise, destroying the unit in its city. The Adders then continued their campaign, taking more of the remaining Ice Hellion enclave, too.<ref name=door/> + In retalation, Clans [[Clan Blood Spirit|Blood Spirit]], [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]], [[Clan Goliath Scorpion|Goliath Scorpion]], and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] mobilized against Clan Coyote former-Wolf enclaves on [[Glory]], [[Paxon]], Hoard. Attacking from their enclave across the planet, the Adder were able to catch the Coyote's garrison, the [[80th Strike (Clan Coyote)|80th Strike Cluster]] by complete surprise, destroying the unit in its city. The Adders then continued their campaign, taking more of the remaining Ice Hellion enclave, too.<ref name=door/> − However, Hoard would lose all communication with the rest of the Kerensky Cluster within a couple month as a result of HPG infrastructural damage during the initial stages of [[The Society]] rebellion (by January, [[3072]]).<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 94: "Death Rides Forth</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 104, "The Fall of York"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 109, "Communication Breakdown"</ref> The loss of Hoard was disastrous to the Hellions; many Hellion enclaves, including the colony on [[Tathis]] starved without the harvests of Hoard to feed their lower castes.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 109: "The Hellion Fades"</ref> Communication would finally be restored in September, 3072, when [[Clan Steel Viper]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]], mobilized under the command of [[ilKhan]] [[Brett Andrews]], arrived in the Hoard system and liberated the Ice Hellion enclave. The enclave was defended by Society-tainted Warriors, some displaying genetic abnormalities. Any surviving Warrior with deformities was Annihilated.<ref name=uncoil/> + However, Hoard would lose all communication with the rest of the Kerensky Cluster within a couple month as a result of HPG infrastructural damage during the initial stages of [[The Society]] rebellion (by January, [[3072]]).<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 94, "Death Rides Forth</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 104, "The Fall of York"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 109, "Communication Breakdown"</ref> The loss of Hoard was disastrous to the Hellions; many Hellion enclaves, including the colony on [[Tathis]] starved without the harvests of Hoard to feed their lower castes.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 109, "The Hellion Fades"</ref> Communication would finally be restored in September, 3072, when [[Clan Steel Viper]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]], mobilized under the command of [[ilKhan]] [[Brett Andrews]], arrived in the Hoard system and liberated the Ice Hellion enclave. The enclave was defended by Society-tainted Warriors, some displaying genetic abnormalities. Any surviving Warrior with deformities was Annihilated.<ref name=uncoil/> The Steel Viper enclave was liberated upon their Annihilation, leaving the otherwise undamaged system{{cn}} in Possession of Clans [[Clan Cloud Cobra|Cloud Cobra]], [[Clan Stone Lion|Stone Lion]], and Star Adder.<ref name=WoR248/> After [[The Society]] released a mutant strain of the [[Sept-Delta-4]] virus into the ground water aquifers of [[Sheridan (Clan system)|Sheridan]] in [[3079]], Clan Star Adder consolidated the system<ref name=WoR249/> and moved their genetic repositories and capital to Hoard. Additionally, with the naval yards severely damaged in the [[Albion (Clan System)|Albion]] and [[Priori]] systems, with damage significantly enough to even the repair and maintenance of vessels, the Adders began construction of new shipyards above Hoard, with construction continuing as of [[3085]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 166-168, "Founders Future: Clan Star Adder</ref> The Steel Viper enclave was liberated upon their Annihilation, leaving the otherwise undamaged system{{cn}} in Possession of Clans [[Clan Cloud Cobra|Cloud Cobra]], [[Clan Stone Lion|Stone Lion]], and Star Adder.<ref name=WoR248/> After [[The Society]] released a mutant strain of the [[Sept-Delta-4]] virus into the ground water aquifers of [[Sheridan (Clan system)|Sheridan]] in [[3079]], Clan Star Adder consolidated the system<ref name=WoR249/> and moved their genetic repositories and capital to Hoard. Additionally, with the naval yards severely damaged in the [[Albion (Clan System)|Albion]] and [[Priori]] systems, with damage significantly enough to even the repair and maintenance of vessels, the Adders began construction of new shipyards above Hoard, with construction continuing as of [[3085]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 166-168, "Founders Future: Clan Star Adder</ref>
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* [[3052]] - Clan Burrock - 30%, Clan Ice Hellion - 40%, Clan Nova Cat - 30% <ref>''Clan Homeworlds 3052 Poster (Kickstarter)''</ref> | * [[3052]] - Clan Burrock - 30%, Clan Ice Hellion - 40%, Clan Nova Cat - 30% <ref>''Clan Homeworlds 3052 Poster (Kickstarter)''</ref> | ||
* [[3057]] - [[Clan Burrock]] - ?%, [[Clan Nova Cat]] - ?%, [[Clan Ice Hellion]] - ?% {{Citation needed}} | * [[3057]] - [[Clan Burrock]] - ?%, [[Clan Nova Cat]] - ?%, [[Clan Ice Hellion]] - ?% {{Citation needed}} | ||
| − | * [[3062]] - [[Clan Hell's Horses]] - 10%, Clan Ice Hellion - 40%, [[Clan Star Adder]] - 39%, [[Clan Wolf]] - 11%<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 113 | + | * [[3062]] - [[Clan Hell's Horses]] - 10%, Clan Ice Hellion - 40%, [[Clan Star Adder]] - 39%, [[Clan Wolf]] - 11%<ref>''The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky'', p. 113, "Political Balance Table"</ref> |
| − | * [[3067]] - Clan Hell's Horses - 10%, Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 49%, Clan Wolf - 9%<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 228 | + | * [[3067]] - Clan Hell's Horses - 10%, Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 49%, Clan Wolf - 9%<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 228, "Political Balance Table, 3067"</ref> |
| − | * late 3067 - Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 59%, Clan Wolf - 9%<ref name=SAHH>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. | + | * late 3067 - Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 59%, Clan Wolf - 9%<ref name=SAHH>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 32-33, "Absent But Present"</ref> |
* late [[3070]] - Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 59%, [[Clan Coyote]] - 9%<ref name=WoR60>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 60–61: "The Wolf's Preparations"</ref> | * late [[3070]] - Clan Ice Hellion - 32%, Clan Star Adder - 59%, [[Clan Coyote]] - 9%<ref name=WoR60>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 60–61: "The Wolf's Preparations"</ref> | ||
* late [[3071]] - Clan Ice Hellion, Clan Star Adder<ref name=door>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 78–83: "The Wolf at the Door"</ref> | * late [[3071]] - Clan Ice Hellion, Clan Star Adder<ref name=door>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 78–83: "The Wolf at the Door"</ref> | ||
| − | * September, [[3072]] - [[Clan Steel Viper]], Clan Star Adder<ref name=uncoil>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 106 | + | * September, [[3072]] - [[Clan Steel Viper]], Clan Star Adder<ref name=uncoil>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 106, "The Viper Uncoils"</ref> |
| − | * [[3075]] - [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] - 10%, Clan Star Adder - 70%, [[Clan Stone Lion]] - 20%<ref name=WoR248>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 248 | + | * [[3075]] - [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] - 10%, Clan Star Adder - 70%, [[Clan Stone Lion]] - 20%<ref name=WoR248>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 248, "Political Balance Table, 3075"</ref> |
| − | * [[3085]] - Clan Star Adder - 100%<ref name=WoR249>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 249 | + | * [[3085]] - Clan Star Adder - 100%<ref name=WoR249>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 249, "Political Balance Table, 3085"</ref> |
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Prior to [[3059]], [[Clan Burrock]], [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion]] controlled sizable enclaves on this world. However, [[Clan Star Adder]] gained control of the Burrock enclaves in February [[3059]] when they absorbed the Burrock Clan. Then, when [[Clan Nova Cat]] joined the [[Second Star League]] in early [[3060]], the Nova Cats were forced to leave Clan space. [[Clan Ice Hellion]], [[Clan Star Adder]], [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Clan Hell's Horses]] quickly staged several Trials of Possession for the Nova Cat enclaves while that Clan tried to evacuate. For several years, the fighting was chaotic between the four Clans, with Clan Wolf and Clan Hell's Horses taking heavy losses as they tried to fight for a foothold.{{cn}} | Prior to [[3059]], [[Clan Burrock]], [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Ice Hellion]] controlled sizable enclaves on this world. However, [[Clan Star Adder]] gained control of the Burrock enclaves in February [[3059]] when they absorbed the Burrock Clan. Then, when [[Clan Nova Cat]] joined the [[Second Star League]] in early [[3060]], the Nova Cats were forced to leave Clan space. [[Clan Ice Hellion]], [[Clan Star Adder]], [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Clan Hell's Horses]] quickly staged several Trials of Possession for the Nova Cat enclaves while that Clan tried to evacuate. For several years, the fighting was chaotic between the four Clans, with Clan Wolf and Clan Hell's Horses taking heavy losses as they tried to fight for a foothold.{{cn}} | ||
| − | In the power vacuum left from the departure of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and the [[Trial of Abjuration]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], Hoard suffered from years of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]], frequently involving a new factor in Clan combat, collateral damage. The circumstance began to stabilize with [[Clan Star Adder]] gains. Having struck at prime enclaves, then stopped to reinforce, the Adders found themselves prepared to reengage in Trials of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]] while their closest rivals had exhausted themselves. In this manner, the Adder found the Wolf garrisons on Hoard unprepared, and took most of their enclave.<ref>''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'', p. 50, "Clan Star Adder"</ref><ref>''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'', p. 15 | + | In the power vacuum left from the departure of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] and the [[Trial of Abjuration]] of [[Clan Nova Cat]], Hoard suffered from years of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]], frequently involving a new factor in Clan combat, collateral damage. The circumstance began to stabilize with [[Clan Star Adder]] gains. Having struck at prime enclaves, then stopped to reinforce, the Adders found themselves prepared to reengage in Trials of [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]] while their closest rivals had exhausted themselves. In this manner, the Adder found the Wolf garrisons on Hoard unprepared, and took most of their enclave.<ref>''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'', p. 50, "Clan Star Adder"</ref><ref>''[[The Wars of Reaving]]'', p. 15, "Balance of Power"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 16, "Adder Patience"</ref> |
| − | The Adders would then expand the size of their enclave on Hoard in the wake of [[Clan Ice Hellion]] ill-advised assaults'. Khan [[Asa Taney]] launched the assaults in retribution for a [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] assault on Hellion merchants in the [[Tanis]] system. Taney wished to punish the Star Adders, Cloud Cobra allies, as an earlier assault on the Cloud Cobras had failed on [[Brim]]. This attack was disastrous, costing the Hellions much of their territory on Hoard.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 48, "Clan Ice Hellion"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 18 | + | The Adders would then expand the size of their enclave on Hoard in the wake of [[Clan Ice Hellion]] ill-advised assaults'. Khan [[Asa Taney]] launched the assaults in retribution for a [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] assault on Hellion merchants in the [[Tanis]] system. Taney wished to punish the Star Adders, Cloud Cobra allies, as an earlier assault on the Cloud Cobras had failed on [[Brim]]. This attack was disastrous, costing the Hellions much of their territory on Hoard.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 48, "Clan Ice Hellion"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 18, "Broken Trust"</ref> |
====The Wars of Reaving==== | ====The Wars of Reaving==== | ||
| − | In late December [[3067]], Clan Star Adder became aware Clan Hell's Horses were preparing the [[Deep Periphery]] colony of [[Nouveaux Paris]], and believed the Clan was making arrangements for a second attempt to secure an [[Inner Sphere]] [[Occupation Zone]]. [[Khan]] [[Stanislov N'Buta]] confronted Khan [[James Cobb]] about the preparations, but then struck a deal with the Horses' Khan. Clan Hell's Horses would trade their entire mineral-rich enclave on Hoard in exchange for aiding Star Adder operations in the Deep Periphery. In addition, Clan Star Adder would begin conducting new Trials of Possession as a means to distract other Clans from discovering the Horses' activities. Though a steep price for Star Adder support, Cobb agreed to the terms, relinquishing their holdings to the Adders.<ref name=SAHH/> | + | In late December [[3067]], Clan Star Adder became aware Clan Hell's Horses were preparing the [[Deep Periphery]] colony of [[Nouveaux Paris]], and believed the Clan was making arrangements for a second attempt to secure an [[Inner Sphere]] [[Occupation Zone]]. [[Khan]] [[Stanislov N'Buta]] confronted Khan [[James Cobb]] about the preparations, but then struck a deal with the Horses' Khan. Clan Hell's Horses would trade their entire mineral-rich enclave on Hoard in exchange for aiding Star Adder operations in the Deep Periphery. In addition, Clan Star Adder would begin conducting new Trials of Possession as a means to distract other Clans from discovering the Horses' activities. Though a steep price for Star Adder support, Cobb agreed to the terms, relinquishing their holdings to the Adders.<ref name=SAHH>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 32-33, "Absent But Present"</ref> |
| − | The next year, [[saKhan]] [[Connor Rood]] of Clan Ice Hellion would also become suspicious of the Horses' intent to invade the [[Clan Occupation Zone]]. In response to his inquiries, Khan [[James Cobb]] would extend the timetable for the Horses' Inner Sphere operations, and offer Harvest-style Trials of Possession with Clan Ice Hellion, to be conducted on Hoard. The Horses did quite well with the Trials, taking two clusters from the Hellions, however, the Trials were meant as a ruse to keep the attention of other Clans, allowing the Horses to surprise and taking one-third of [[Tranquil]] from Clan Wolf.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. | + | The next year, [[saKhan]] [[Connor Rood]] of Clan Ice Hellion would also become suspicious of the Horses' intent to invade the [[Clan Occupation Zone]]. In response to his inquiries, Khan [[James Cobb]] would extend the timetable for the Horses' Inner Sphere operations, and offer Harvest-style Trials of Possession with Clan Ice Hellion, to be conducted on Hoard. The Horses did quite well with the Trials, taking two clusters from the Hellions, however, the Trials were meant as a ruse to keep the attention of other Clans, allowing the Horses to surprise and taking one-third of [[Tranquil]] from Clan Wolf.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 35-36, "Quiet Movements"</ref> |
| − | As Clan Wolf departed the [[Clan Homeworlds]], many of their Possessions were traded to their, [[Clan Coyote]] in late [[3070]]. The Wolves traded to the Coyotes enclaves on several worlds, 5 stars of aerospace fighters, and a pair of [[WarShip]]s, the CWS ''[[Provider]]'' and the CWS ''[[Relentless Pursuit]]'', in exchange for several ''[[Sibko|sibkos]]'' from shared [[Bloodhouse]]s, five [[Star]]s of [[JumpShip]]s, and [[Omicron Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Omicron Galaxy]]. These enclaves were spread throughout the [[Kerensky Cluster]], including [[ | + | As Clan Wolf departed the [[Clan Homeworlds]], many of their Possessions were traded to their, [[Clan Coyote]] in late [[3070]]. The Wolves traded to the Coyotes enclaves on several worlds, 5 stars of aerospace fighters, and a pair of [[WarShip]]s, the CWS ''[[Provider]]'' and the CWS ''[[Relentless Pursuit]]'', in exchange for several ''[[Sibko|sibkos]]'' from shared [[Bloodhouse]]s, five [[Star]]s of [[JumpShip]]s, and [[Omicron Galaxy (Clan Coyote)|Omicron Galaxy]]. These enclaves were spread throughout the [[Kerensky Cluster]], including [[Glory]], [[Paxon]], and Hoard; after acquiring these colonies, Clan Coyote began redeploying its touman to garrison their new holdings.<ref name=WoR60/> Before these holdings could be fully garrisoned, Clan Wolf stole the genetics legacies of the founders of the Clans, [[Nicholas Kerensky]], [[Andery Kerensky]], and [[Jennifer Winson]], on 3 December [[3071]].<ref name=door/> |
| − | In retalation, Clans [[Clan Blood Spirit|Blood Spirit]], [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]], [[Clan Goliath Scorpion|Goliath Scorpion]], and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] mobilized against Clan Coyote former-Wolf enclaves on [[ | + | In retalation, Clans [[Clan Blood Spirit|Blood Spirit]], [[Clan Fire Mandrill|Fire Mandrill]], [[Clan Goliath Scorpion|Goliath Scorpion]], and [[Clan Star Adder|Star Adder]] mobilized against Clan Coyote former-Wolf enclaves on [[Glory]], [[Paxon]], Hoard. Attacking from their enclave across the planet, the Adder were able to catch the Coyote's garrison, the [[80th Strike (Clan Coyote)|80th Strike Cluster]] by complete surprise, destroying the unit in its city. The Adders then continued their campaign, taking more of the remaining Ice Hellion enclave, too.<ref name=door/> |
| − | However, Hoard would lose all communication with the rest of the Kerensky Cluster within a couple month as a result of HPG infrastructural damage during the initial stages of [[The Society]] rebellion (by January, [[3072]]).<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 94 | + | However, Hoard would lose all communication with the rest of the Kerensky Cluster within a couple month as a result of HPG infrastructural damage during the initial stages of [[The Society]] rebellion (by January, [[3072]]).<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 94, "Death Rides Forth</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 104, "The Fall of York"</ref><ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 109, "Communication Breakdown"</ref> The loss of Hoard was disastrous to the Hellions; many Hellion enclaves, including the colony on [[Tathis]] starved without the harvests of Hoard to feed their lower castes.<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', p. 109, "The Hellion Fades"</ref> Communication would finally be restored in September, 3072, when [[Clan Steel Viper]]'s [[Alpha Galaxy (Clan Steel Viper)|Alpha Galaxy]], mobilized under the command of [[ilKhan]] [[Brett Andrews]], arrived in the Hoard system and liberated the Ice Hellion enclave. The enclave was defended by Society-tainted Warriors, some displaying genetic abnormalities. Any surviving Warrior with deformities was Annihilated.<ref name=uncoil/> |
The Steel Viper enclave was liberated upon their Annihilation, leaving the otherwise undamaged system{{cn}} in Possession of Clans [[Clan Cloud Cobra|Cloud Cobra]], [[Clan Stone Lion|Stone Lion]], and Star Adder.<ref name=WoR248/> After [[The Society]] released a mutant strain of the [[Sept-Delta-4]] virus into the ground water aquifers of [[Sheridan (Clan system)|Sheridan]] in [[3079]], Clan Star Adder consolidated the system<ref name=WoR249/> and moved their genetic repositories and capital to Hoard. Additionally, with the naval yards severely damaged in the [[Albion (Clan System)|Albion]] and [[Priori]] systems, with damage significantly enough to even the repair and maintenance of vessels, the Adders began construction of new shipyards above Hoard, with construction continuing as of [[3085]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 166-168, "Founders Future: Clan Star Adder</ref> | The Steel Viper enclave was liberated upon their Annihilation, leaving the otherwise undamaged system{{cn}} in Possession of Clans [[Clan Cloud Cobra|Cloud Cobra]], [[Clan Stone Lion|Stone Lion]], and Star Adder.<ref name=WoR248/> After [[The Society]] released a mutant strain of the [[Sept-Delta-4]] virus into the ground water aquifers of [[Sheridan (Clan system)|Sheridan]] in [[3079]], Clan Star Adder consolidated the system<ref name=WoR249/> and moved their genetic repositories and capital to Hoard. Additionally, with the naval yards severely damaged in the [[Albion (Clan System)|Albion]] and [[Priori]] systems, with damage significantly enough to even the repair and maintenance of vessels, the Adders began construction of new shipyards above Hoard, with construction continuing as of [[3085]].<ref>''The Wars of Reaving'', pp. 166-168, "Founders Future: Clan Star Adder</ref> | ||